Sensex, Nifty Clock Three-Week Highs As Markets Rise For 5th Day: Highlights

Domestic stock markets rose to nearly three-week highs on Thursday, rising for the fifth session in a row with the NSE Nifty index just one point shy of 11,600. The S&P BSE Sensex index climbed as much as 505.7 points to touch 39,104.69 during the session and the broader Nifty benchmark rose 135.1 points hit to hit 11,599.10 on the upside - levels last seen on September 26 and 27 respectively. Gains across sectors barring IT - led by...